wittily wit·ti·ly adv

wittily wit·ti·ly adv
['wɪtɪlɪ]
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  • Wittily — Wit ti*ly, adv. In a witty manner; wisely; ingeniously; artfully; with wit; with a delicate turn or phrase, or with an ingenious association of ideas. [1913 Webster] Who his own harm so wittily contrives. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • witty — wittily, adv. wittiness, n. /wit ee/, adj., wittier, wittiest. 1. possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer. 2. characterized by wit: a witty remark. 3. Brit. Dial. intelligent; clever.… …   Universalium

  • witty — wit|ty [ˈwıti] adj using words in a clever and amusing way ▪ witty remarks ▪ Laura s very witty. >wittily adv >wittiness n [U] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • witty — [wit′ē] adj. wittier, wittiest [ME witti < OE wittig < wit, knowledge: see WIT1] 1. having, showing, or characterized by wit; cleverly amusing 2. Now Dial. intelligent; clever wittily adv. wittiness n. SYN. WITTY …   English World dictionary

  • witty — adj. (wittier, wittiest) 1 showing verbal wit. 2 characterized by wit or humour. Derivatives: wittily adv. wittiness n. Etymology: OE witig, wittig (as WIT(1), Y(1)) …   Useful english dictionary

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